LARAMIE, Wyo. (April 30, 2020) – Oleksandra Balaba and Maria Oreshkina both received All-Mountain West tennis honors Thursday morning as announced by the league office.
Oreshkina was named to the Singles Team while Balaba was named the Co-Freshman of the Year in the league. The duo was also named to the All-MW Doubles Team together as a tandem as well.
Oreshkina went 8-4 this spring during singles play, playing exclusively at the No. 1 spot and was twice named the Mountain West's Female Tennis Athlete of the Week for her efforts (January 22 and March 4).
Oreshkina recorded six straight-set victories this spring and helped lead the Cowgirls to four shutout wins on the season. This marks the 12th consecutive season that a Cowgirl has been named to the All-MW Singles Team.
Balaba, who becomes the first Freshman of the Year since Wyoming joined the league, shared the honor with San Diego State's Cecile Morin. This season, Balaba went 5-5 in singles play for the Cowgirls and played only at the No. 2 spot for UW.
As a doubles team in 2020, Balaba and Oreshkina went 6-3 in dual competition, playing primarily at the No. 1 and 2 doubles spot.
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